You know you're a turner when.....

[Tom Henry]

When you have a trail of shavings from the lathe to the computer...

[BILL DONAHUE]

You feel so guilty abut sneaking new tools into your shop that you wonder why there isn't a 12 step program for woodturners.

[John Beaver]

When you come home and check the new posts here, before you check your email.

[Ruth Niles]

When you're peeling a beet and go "wow, what beautiful grain!"

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, there are a lot of funny responses. One of my favorite was "you can't see the forest for the bowls"....love it!

Ruth

[Andy Pogue]

Could you please provide details on sneeking tools into shop????

[Larry Marley]

Could you please provide details on sneeking tools into shop????

First you need to practice in front of a mirror saying, "Oh that?, wow, I've had that for a long time..."
The complexity of hiding a new tool varies with it's size. The key is to make it look acclimated. Sawdust, stuff stacked on top of it are good examples. Turning tools can often be brought in to the shop carried in your jacket, or strapped to your leg. Strapping the tool to your leg works better I find, if you are also wearing long pants.
Hope this helps
Larry

[Chris Rae]

When headin' for the creek means grabbing the computer not the fishing pole.

[Thomas Herview]

You carefully examine each piece of firewood before you throw it in the fire.

I had a load of firewood delivered by a couple of retired gentlemen. They were throwing it off and I was supposed to be stacking it up. I heard one of them say to the other; "Oh, gawd, Ken, we have a woodworker here". Ken sais; "Wha?" The other guy sais; "Awe, he's checking out every peice to see what he can make out of it!" I really was. The wood was maple with a lot of curl and spalt, and cherry with some burl. I guess I was holding up the old fellas from going off to have a beer.

[Jason Solodow]

When your mother-in-law stops by your shop because they were cutting trees down at the local golf course, and here's a couple of small pieces of the trees 'just in case it's something you can use'.

When your neighbor calls the cops because she's tired of listening to the chain saw. (oops!)